Category Archives: 4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas

Seitan Tomato Alfredo, 28 grams protein per 4 ounce meal.

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Soy Recipes July 23, 2014 proteinartist

This is a wholesome vegetarian dish that can be prepared in advance and frozen. Directions: 2 ounces Seitan dough (23g) 4 ounces Soymilk (5g) 1 teaspoon bruschetta paste from jar 1 ounce (cube) sauteed onions salt, pepper, garlic powder Directions: Combine all ingredients except for seitan and boil in a saucepan on medium. Next, roll the seitan dough into an oblong sausage-shape. Begin slicing very thin strips. Then, slice every strip into half, lengthwise. They should look like very thin flat worms. Drop seitan fettuccine…

Seitan Scallion Stir-Fry, 26 grams protein

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas July 22, 2014 proteinartist 1 Comment

Do you miss eating Chinese food now that you are sticking to a post-op puree diet? See Basic Seitan Instructions. Ingredients: 2 ounces Bob’s Red Mill Vital Gluten Flour (23g) 2 ounces water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder soy sauce 1 scallion 4 ounces chicken broth (3g) Directions: Mix 2 ounces water with salt and garlic powder. Add in 2 ounces Bob’s Red Mill Vital Gluten Flour (23g). Kneed seitan dough until all water is absorbed. In a saucepan, boil 4 ounces chicken…

Marinated Mozzarella Omelette, 14 grams protein

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, Cheese, Eggs July 22, 2014 proteinartist

Have you seen these containers of marinated mozzarella balls at the gourmet cheese isle in your supermarket? Here’s one quick way to add 4 grams of protein to your meal with just one ounce of mozzarella. Ingredients: 1 ounce (or two small balls) marinated mozzarella (4) 1 egg (6g) 1 ounce shredded mozzarella (4g) Salt & Pepper to taste. Directions: Spray small frying pan with oil spray. Heat the mozzarella balls on a medium flame until half melted. Pour in one egg, scrambled. Sprinkle with…

Lemongrass Soy Crumbles in Marinara Cream Sauce, 15.5 grams protein for 4 oz meal

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Cheese, Soy Recipes July 21, 2014 proteinartist

15.5 grams protein Meal: 2 ounces Lemongrass Soy Crumbles (11g) 1 ounce Marinara Cream Sauce (1g) 1 ounce shredded Cheese (3.5g) [skip if you are lactose intolerant] Recipe: Marinara Cream Sauce 4 oz 0% Greek yogurt (3*4=12g) 8 oz Pacific Ultra Soymilk (10g) Hunt’s Pasta Sauce Mushroom (24 oz can = 12g) Total 32 oz sauce = 34/32=1.0625 g per ounce of sauce Lemongrass Soy Crumbles: 1 1/2 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Lemongrass paste ½ cup marinara cream sauce (recipe above) 1 tablespoon mustard two tablespoons soy sauce 1…

Tuna Omelette, 16.5 grams of protein per 4 oz meal

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Eggs, Fish July 20, 2014 proteinartist

Before RNY, I prepared portions of tuna blended with pickle juice and greek yogurt. It totaled to 10g of protein per 2 oz portion. Here I used one portion of the tuna puree to make a breakfast omelette by mixing it up in a pot with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese and one ounce eggbeaters. The results: A yummy pureed meal with 16.5 grams of protein! Related PostsEgg-n-Cheese Omelette, 14 gram protein per 4 oz breakfast meal10000Ingredients: 1 egg (6g) 2 ounce shredded cheese (8g) ¼ ounce sauteed onions (one…

Taco Meal Puree, 13 grams protein per 4 oz meal

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Cheese, Chicken, Beef, Turkey, Legumes and Beans July 19, 2014 proteinartist

Ingredients: 1 cup red kidney beans (2oz@9g=36g) ½ cup great northern beans (2oz@8g=16g) ½ cup barley (2oz@3g=6g) 12 cups water 4 oz. (4 cubes) minced onions 1 ½ cups (12 oz.) cooked chicken [chicken in water can: 2oz@10g=60g] taco seasoning packet 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder Directions: In a large pot, combine beans and water. Boil on a high flame and lower to medium after 5 minutes. After one hour, add: onions and chicken. After 30 minutes, add taco seasoning packet and spices. Cook for ten…

Egg-n-Cheese Omelette, 14 gram protein per 4 oz breakfast meal

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Cheese, Eggs July 11, 2014 proteinartist

Ingredients: 1 egg (6g) 2 ounce shredded cheese (8g) ¼ ounce sauteed onions (one cube sliced into four slivers) salt & pepper to taste Yields: One Egg-n-Cheese Omelette at 14 gram protein per 4 oz breakfast meal. Related PostsTuscan Omelette, 20 grams protein per 4 oz meal95Ingredients: 1 egg (6g) 1 ounce feta cheese (6g) 1 ounce shredded cheese (8g) 1 teaspoon bruschetta from jar ¼ ounce minced onions (1/4 slice from one ounce cubes) salt & pepper to taste Directions: Spray small frying with oil. On medium…

Falafel Balls and Dill Dip, 16 grams protein per 4 oz puree lunch meal

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Legumes and Beans, Yogurt July 1, 2014 proteinartist

This delicious lunch is perfect for preparing the night before for a grab-n-go high protein lunch meal. Do not fry the mixture as directed on the box. Skip Greek Dill Dip if you are lactose intolerant. Directions: Prepare mix with water as directed. Spray baking pan with oil spray. Form small 1/2 ounce balls (measure as a heaping teaspoon, or half a shot glass) and place on pan. Spray all the balls again with oil spray. Bake on 450 for 15 minutes. Flip balls, and…

Traditional Gefilte Fish, 9 grams protein per 3 oz serving

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Fish, Yogurt July 1, 2014 proteinartist

Gefilte Fish is a traditional Jewish food. This is a very easy meal to prepare and packed with high protein. Gefilte Fish is ground up white fish sold in frozen rolls. It is suggested that the rolls is cooked in water with sugar and spices. Skip Greek Dill Dip if you are lactose intolerant. For the bariatric puree stage, it is best to purchase one unsweetened roll of gefilte fish from your supermarket’s freezer isle. Allow the roll to defrost, and place raw mixture…

Tuscan Omelette, 20 grams protein per 4 oz meal

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, All Recipes, Cheese, Eggs January 1, 2014 proteinartist

Ingredients: 1 egg (6g) 1 ounce feta cheese (6g) 1 ounce shredded cheese (8g) 1 teaspoon bruschetta from jar ¼ ounce minced onions (1/4 slice from one ounce cubes) salt & pepper to taste Directions: Spray small frying with oil. On medium heat, combine feta cheese, minced onions and bruschetta, cook until bubbling. Add egg, salt, pepper, and shredded cheese Mix or flip until cooked, about two minutes. Yields: One portion of Tuscan omelette at 20 grams protein. Related PostsTaco Meal Puree, 13 grams protein per 4…